Major Financial Institutions Plan Stablecoin Launch by 2027
A coalition of 21 major financial institutions, including Bank of America (BAC), Capital One (COF), Citi (C), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Wells Fargo (WFC), announced plans to launch a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin by the first half of 2027. The group aims to establish a dedicated company later this year to support the initiative, signaling renewed interest in cryptocurrency following Bitcoin's recent price surge near $80,000. The move comes as Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USDC dominate nearly 90% of the stablecoin market. Despite crypto entering a bear market since late last year with little change in overall supply, these institutions are positioning themselves to capture more market share. The initiative was first announced at roughly half its current size during Bitcoin's previous peak above $126,000.
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Topics: banking cryptocurrency market_competition stablecoin